OK I've read what Miaocco had to say and thesee are my thoughts...
I knew long ago that Hill was going to start the first game of Pre Season and that's becuase it would only be fiar since he was the starter last season. As for Smith, he's going to get his first taste of action since the whole Nolan fiasco. Smith looked good at times during TC while I was there and so he should do well against the Broncos.
Nolan will obivously try to do things that will make it hard on his former QB but, if Smith plays HIS game, he'll play right through it.
The fact the Gore is NOT playing at all doesn'y surprise me. In fact, I'm glad to hear it. Like Singletary stated "I see no benefit from working seasoned vets in the first game of Pre Season" This will give them a chance to rest and look at the back up players to see where they might need help and make ajustments.
The injury list is long...lol and I'm happy that this IS just the beginning of the season. If this were some where in the middle of the season, we'd be pulling our hair out by the roots trying to figure out how we are going to make the play-offs and all that jazz.
But it's not and we're not so...rest easy people.
The other players that are going to be missing are:
Tarell Brown
Patrick Willis
David Baas
Michael Robinson
Delaine Walker
Brandon Jones
Ray McDonald
Most of these guys are going to be back ready to play next week. With exception of Brandon Jones who's out until the end of September and Ray McDonald who is expected back in time for Regular Season.
I'm just looking forward to seeing the guys in action against someone other than "family". The sound of people booing Nolan...unless he's coaching from upstairs in the booth...and just the feel of being back at the "Stick" rooting our boys on to a win! So we'll see what the 49ers are going to look like tomorrow night and what we can expect in the future.
I wish both QB's a lot of success and I hope our defense does what everyone is expecting...DOMINATE!!
Let's Go Niners Let's Go!!
